Clypeomorus batillariaeformis, common name : the necklace or channeled cerith, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae. Description The shell size varies between 8 mm and 30 mm Distribution The distribution of Cerithium moniliferum includes the Indo-West Pacific. along Japan, the Solomons, the Fiji Islands, Heron Island, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines; in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar and the Mascarene Basin and in the Red Sea Life habits These animals form large groups as the tide recedes. Feeding on beach rock at a specific height above average low tide level, the snails slowly move about in clusters, conserving the moisture that allows them to respire out of water. Parasites Parasites of Clypeomorus batillariaeformis include Lobatostoma manteri. References Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testaces marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice External links Clypeomorus Gastropods described in 1966